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March 13, 2015
Reunification in 250 Words or Less! Annual DAAD North America Contest
2015 marks the 25th Year Anniversary of the German Reunification. Political leaders, poets, scholars and eyewitnesses, just to name a few have eloquently, poignantly and incisively captured and paid homage to the significance of this momentuous event that has changed the course of history and transformed the lives of many. However these testimonies and tributes do not exhaust the ways of commemorating this event which Chancellor Merkel described as, "a dream come true." It is in this spirit that we invite you to write a 250 word (or less) essay, poem or short story that is inspired by the event the German reunification.
All contestants must be currently enrolled in a North American institution of higher education.
The deadline for submissions is April 21, 2015.
DAAD contest rules apply.
Grand Prize: a round-trip flight to Germany.
Second Prize: iPad mini
Third Prize: a one year subscription to Granta Magazine.
For additional information or to submit an entry, please visit: https://www.daad.org/reunification_contest
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Summer Internship Opportunity at DAAD New York
We are currently accepting applications for a summer internship at our New York office, starting in May, ending end of August 2015.
The internship involves assisting with organizing the 15th Annual GAIN Conference of German Researchers - the largest forum for German PhD students, postdocs, and professors working in North America. A significant portion of the conference consists of a large career fair with over 60 exhibitors from all areas of the German research landscape. Duties will entail a wide spectrum of tasks from helping with administrative matters to communication with clients, as well as strategic organizational and planning activities, depending on the needs of the German Academic International Network (GAIN, www.gain-network.org).
We are looking for applicants who are
� Fluent in German in English
� Have an interest in higher education and science policy
� Like working in an office environment and are highly organized
Applicants must have a valid US work permit. We cannot sponsor a visa.
Interns will receive a stipend of $750/month.
Applications are due by April 10th, 2015.
To apply, please send your CV and a motivation letter in English or German with the subject line �GAIN Internship 2015� to: Gerrit Roessler, GAIN Program Director at [email protected].
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German Summer School in the Ruhr Metropolis
Learn German in the city of Essen - the heart of the European Capital of Culture 2010. A former steel and coal manufacturing region, the Ruhr area is now Europe�s largest metropolitan region with cutting-edge universities and a vibrant cultural scene. Experience Germany through a combination of German language studies and a cultural immersion program offered by the University of Duisburg-Essen. Programs run from May 31st until June 27th and from August 3rd until August 28th, 2015. Classes include intensive German language instruction for beginners (A1) as well as advanced learners (B1/B2).
More: https://www.uni-due.de/geisteswissenschaften/internationales/Sommerkurse.php
Application Deadline for International Summer University at University of Applied Sciences Osnabr�ck
The 6th International Summer University (ISU) will take place from July 9 to July 31, 2015 at University of Applied Sciences Osnabr�ck.
This exciting, three-week long summer university is taught in English and students can choose from a variety of topics such as "Global Marketing Management", "Economics of Globalization", "International Business", and "International Public Health". The topic is combined with classes on "Germany in Europe" an introduction to German language, Intercultural Competence Coaching and culture. The program also includes several company visits plus a variety of cultural events during the evenings and the weekend.
Registration deadline is March 31, 2015.
Additional information and application form can be found at:
www.international-summer-university-of-germany.eu.
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